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IN THE DIOCESE
April 10, 2018 | The Valley Catholic
Rodrigues Named Director of Faith Formation
Father John E. Hurley, CSP, Vicar for Evangelization for the Diocese
of San Jose, has announced that Robert J. Rodrigues will become the
new Director for Faith Formation on May 21.
Currently, Rodrigues is the Director of Catechetical Ministry at
Saint Christopher Parish in San Jose. In addition, he is a former adjunct
faculty member at Mount Angel Seminary in Benedict, Oregon, where
he taught courses in Ministry in a Multi-Cultural Church and the Catechetical
Ministry of the Church. Also, he served as the Director of Religious Education for
the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon.
Rodrigues has a B.A. in Religious Studies from San Jose State University and an
M.A. in Pastoral Theology from Seattle University, with an emphasis on Religious
Education.
Freedom Sunday and Wednesday Prayer Gathering
The Catholic Network to End Human Traffi cking (CNEHT),
a program of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and the
International Justice Mission (IJM) will host two events in May to
educate the public on the evils of human traffi cking and pray to
end it. These events are endorsed by Diocese of San Jose Bishop
Patrick J. McGrath. The events are:
Freedom Sunday - May 6
Learn more about human traffick-
ing immediately following Mass at
the following parishes: Sacred Heart
Saratoga, Saint Lucy, Saint Mary Los
Gatos, Saint Frances Cabrini, Queen of
Apostles, Saint Martin of Tours
Prayer Gathering – Wednesday, May 9
Join us for prayer and worship for
victims of traffi cking. All are welcome!
Sacred Heart Church
13716 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
Reception - 7 p.m., Program - 7:30 p.m.
Please sign-up at
http://bit.ly/BAPG18
For more visit:
CNEHT - www.catholiccharitiesscc.org/awareness-cneht
International Justice Mission - www.ijm.org
Appointments of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath
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Wed, 10 a.m., Vocation Board Meeting, Diocesan Offi ces, San Jose
Wed, 7:30 p.m., Institute for Leadership in Ministry, Cristo Rey High School, San Jose
Thurs, 9:30 a.m., Council of Priests Meeting, Diocesan Offi ces, San Jose
Thurs, 1 p.m., Meeting of the Bishop’s Cabinet, Diocesan Offi ces, San Jose
Sat, 3:30 p.m., Mass, Celebration of Religious Life, Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose
Mon – Friday, April 20, Saint Paul Seminary, Saint Paul
Sun, 10:30 a.m., Mass, 40 Hours for Vocations, Carmelite Monastery, Santa Clara
Mon, 6 p.m., Mass, 25 th Anniversary of Cesar Chavez’ Death, Santa Clara Mission, Santa Clara
I Am Your Mother
April 14 @ 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish, 13716 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga.
All are invited to a healing and deliverance conference with Father Michael Barry, SSCC entitled
“I Am Your Mother.” This event is sponsored by OLG4Life (Our Lady of Guadalupe for Life).
For more information, visit www.olg4life.com.
Celebration of Consecrated Life
April 14 @ 3:30-5 p.m., Bellarmine College Preparatory, 960 W. Hedding Street, San Jose.
The Diocese of San Jose will hold its annual Celebration of Consecrated Life Mass. Bishop Patrick
J. McGrath will preside. Sister Rosalie Pizzo, Bishop’s Delegate to Religious, encourages every-
one to join in this celebration. The Liturgy is followed by a reception at the Liccardo Center..
“Come and See” Religious Vocation Discernment Retreat
April 20 @ 4 p.m. - April 22 @ 1 p.m., 26000 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills.
Is God calling you to be a Sister? The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul invite you
to join other women ages 18-40 seeking God’s will for their lives. For more information contact
Sister Lisa Laguna, D.C. at [email protected] or visit, http://daughters-of-charity.com.
Saint Justin School Annual Benefi t
April 21 @ 6 p.m. - April 22 @ midnight, Bellarmine College Prep, 960 W. Hedding Street, San Jose.
George Santich is an amazing man who has touched the lives of so many. Over the years, he has
taught Science and Math to almost 2,000 students. Not to mention the over 6,000 students he has
coached football, basketball, track, and softball over the years. All proceeds from the evening
will benefi t the George Santich Endowment for Saint Justin School. For more information, visit
www.stjustinschool.org/auction.
Interfaith Prayer for Hope, Healing and Peace
April 26 @ 7:30 – 8:30 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 2020 E. San Antonio Street, San Jose.
You are invited to attend an evening of prayer and refl ection on our losses, personal and com-
munal, as we embrace hope. All are welcome. For more information, contact Sr. Mary Ann
Cantlon at (408) 983-0131.
Confi rmation Schedule
• April 8, 3 p.m., Bishop McGrath, Cathedral
Basilica (Holy Spirit Parish)
• April 15, 5 p.m., Msgr. Cilia, Saint Victor
• April 19, 11 a.m., Msgr. Cilia, Presentation
High School
• April 20, 7 p.m., Bishop Sevilla, Our Lady of
Guadalupe
• April 21, 9:30 a.m., Bishop Sevilla, Cathedral
Basilica of Saint Joseph, Group Confi rmation
(Saint Patrick School, Our Lady of La Vang
Spanish)
• April 21, 10 a.m., Msgr. Cilia, Saint Frances
Cabrini
• April 21, 5 p.m., Bishop McGrath, Saint Simon
• April 23, 6 p.m., Msgr